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Rural Voices

In pictures: The fabric of strong rural communities

Weaving has been a way of life for thousands of years. From Fiji to Guatemala, we discover the wonders of weaving from around the world.

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Podcast

The Earth’s invisible climate warriors – Episode 69

Beneath our feet, our planet is silently tackling climate change. Join us as we explore fantastic fungal networks, brilliant beaver dams and rock-based carbon removal.

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Explainer

We have a new look: 10 pages not to miss

Our website has a fresh new look. Here are ten pages you shouldn’t miss – from our long history to the people at the heart of our work.

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Event

1 October 2024

Global Family Farming Forum

To mark the halfway point of the UNDFF, the Global Family Farming Forum will celebrate family farming as the backbone of diverse, innovative and dynamic agrifood systems.

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News

28 March 2023

After the earthquake in Türkiye, rural people need more support than ever

Extreme weather events, such as droughts, storms and floods, are putting pressure on the ecosystems that farmers depend on...

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27 September 2024

IFAD at the Convention on Biological Diversity COP16

The Biodiversity COP will focus on transforming the commitments of the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework into actionable national biodiversity plans and mobilize resources to meet the biodiversity finance gap.

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Publication

Investing in rural people in Ethiopia

IFAD’s strategy in Ethiopia focuses on providing smallholder farmers, pastoralists and agropastoralists with the critical assets they need to enhance productivity and resilience. These include natural resources, technology, finance, institutional capacity and access to markets.

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Opinions & Insights

Rural futures in focus: Zimbabwe

We caught up with IFAD's Country Director for Zimbabwe, Francesco Rispoli, about the country's present challenges – and future potential.

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Our Impact in Numbers

Countries in which IFAD operates

Loans and grants provided to date

US$ 24 B

People reached by ongoing IFAD-supported projects

78.6 M

IFAD in the World

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Climate and environment

The lives of small-scale farmers are being upended by climate change. They need support to adapt to climate change and to protect the planet’s precious resources

Rural women

Gender inequality is one of the biggest impediments to sustainable development. Without tackling its root causes, we cannot end global hunger and poverty

Remittances

The funds sent home by migrant workers are a lifeline for rural families, helping to build resilience and support sustainable development

Indigenous Peoples

With their traditional knowledge and deep connection to their environments, we work with Indigenous Peoples to build a more inclusive, sustainable future.

Transforming rural communities for almost 50 years

A better future starts in rural areas.

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Transforming rural communities for almost 50 years

A better future starts in rural areas.

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Interested in investing with us?

IFAD’s investments make a tangible difference in rural people’s lives

Our Impact in Numbers

IFAD in the World

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